Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Tokina FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO Announced

The Tokina FíRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE MACRO was announced today and it looks like a great value for portraiture and macro work. You can preorder at B&H Photo and Adorama. Sample Images Tokina FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO worldwide sales date announcement Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the worldwide sales date for […]

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Selling Quickly on Amazon

The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical for E-Mount has been listed on Amazon by Camera Quest, but there aren’t many lenses left. Voigtlander has been making some great lenses in recent years so if you want a fast manual focus 50mm this is probably your best option at this time. Check Amazon while supplies last. “The […]

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Kamlan 8mm f/3.0 Manual Focus Super Wide-Angle Lens Coming April 20th

Sightron Japan Co., Ltd. will release an APS-C compatible single-focus lens “KAMLAN 8mm F3.0” on April 20 as a new product of the “KAMLAN” brand. The suggested retail price is open. Estimated over-the-counter price is around 25,000 yen excluding tax ($223 USD). As KAMLAN brand lenses, we have already released a total of three lenses […]

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New Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Officially Announced

Product Highlights Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z-Mount Full-Frame Lens Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16 Four Extra-Low Dispersion Elements One Ultra High Refraction Element Stepless, Silent Aperture Control Manual Focus Design Depth of Field and Distance Scales 11-Blade Aperture Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.6′ Press release Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) have released the new Mitakon […]

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Tokina Firin 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro Coming April 26th

Nokishita says “The release date of the Tokina “FiRIN 100mm f 2.8 FE MACRO”, which will be booked soon, will be on April 26th.” Sony has been getting a lot of great third party lenses lately and this will probably be another one. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube. via Nokishita

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 MTF Chart, Comparison, and Shortage

Viltrox released a lot of information about their new 85mm lens on weibo and an interesting comparison with the Sony 85mm f/1.8 and Fujinon 56mm f/1.2. They also released an announcement with some shipment issues that might cause shortages so grab one while you can. Translated: “Heavy struck The first Sony E-mount AF lens viltrox […]

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